The game was played in temperatures more reminiscent of a basketball evening, with temperatures falling into the 30s during the game.

The Bulldogs played well though, scoring a pair of touchdowns in the opening quarter, with a short touchdown run by Brandon Pollard, and a 20-yard fumble return for score by Ray Smock, giving CWC a 14-0 lead after the first.

The Bearcats matched that total in the second, however, the Bulldogs added 28 points themselves before the halftime began, taking a 42-14 lead into the locker room.

The Bulldogs scored the first two scores in the second, with a one-yard run by Chase Sailer, followed by a 24-yard touchdown pass from Sailer to Dakotah Jolley.

CZR answered back with a long drive, then scoring on a one-yard touchdown run.

Sailer then scored on a pair of runs, one from four yards out and one from seven yards out to add to the Bulldogs tally. CZR scored the final score of the first half on a 32-yard touchdown pass.

In the third quarter, the Bulldogs matched their first quarter total, outscoring CZR 14-0 to take a 56-14 lead into the fourth.

Sailer scored on a 14-yard touchdown run and Logan Weller completed a nifty punt return for score in the quarter.

CZR scored its final 16 points, the only points scored in the fourth quarter, against the Bulldogs second team defense.

CZR scored on a nine-yard run and a 66-yard punt return.

Coach Kurt Simon said that he was pleased that the team fought the way it did.

“I thought we did a good job of fighting through the mindset of them always playing us tough down here mentality,” said Simon. “We played really well early on defense, and scored some points that kept them down.”

On Saturday, the IHSA released the opening round playoff pairings, and CWC will travel for the second time this season to play Chester. The Yellow Jackets came from behind in week four to defeat the Bulldogs, 19-14.

Simon talked about the focus of team for the first week of playoffs.

“We have to remember that we lost three games this season, but two of those we really should have won,” said Simon. “We are playing our best right now so we have to be up and ready to go again next weekend.”

Chase Sailer continues to set milestones as the season closes out. Sailer scored 32 points on Friday, four touchdowns, six PAT kicks and a two-point conversion. The 32 points ties him for third on the most points scored in a game list with Troy Deitz. Cameron Gunner tops the list with 37 points. Sailer also moved into third all-time in points scored in CWC history. He has scored 237 points. Logan Rogers leads the all-time list with 302 points followed by Cameron Gunner in second with 248.

Page 2 of 2 - Sailer led the team in rushing with 12 carries for 82 yards, and passing, going seven of 11 for 126 yards and a touchdown against CZR.

Weller led the team in receiving, with four catches for 84 yards.

Defensively, the team was led in tackles by Tyson Russell with seven, and Codi Cross recorded a sack. Jolley and Sailer both intercepted passes in the game as well.